North Burnett · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in North Burnett

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Just 17 people live in North Burnett, making it one of the smallest areas at this level. While the population has grown by 183% since 2011, it remains a sparsely populated and largely non-residential area.

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📍 North Burnett, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where North Burnett sits — Total population

17 ▲ +183.3%
  • 1–1: 40 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 12 areas
  • 4–6: 6 areas
  • 6–9: 9 areas
  • 9–13: 10 areas
  • 13–19: 7 areas
  • 19–27: 17 areas
  • 27–39: 6 areas
  • 39–56: 5 areas
  • 56–81: 4 areas
  • 81–116: 1 area
  • 116–168: 5 areas
  • 168–242: 3 areas
  • 242–349: 4 areas
  • 349–503: 2 areas
  • 503–725: 9 areas
  • 725–1,045: 3 areas
  • 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
  • 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
  • 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
  • 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
  • 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
  • 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
  • 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
  • 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
  • 19,501–28,116: 231 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is North Burnett — lower than 99% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
North Burnett17
4630, QLD 2,337
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national and state figure of 38. However, the area has actually become younger over the last decade, dropping from a typical age of 54 in 2011.

17 ▲ +183.3%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 6
  • 2016: 10
  • 2021: 17

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

41 yrs ▼ -24.1%

Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 54 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 41 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, ahead of Children (0–14) (24%).

Age structure

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In North Burnett, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Youth (15–24) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

The most common marital status is Married at 70%, ahead of Never married (30%).

Marital status

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In North Burnett, Married is the majority at 70%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 3 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 3 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 3 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 4 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in North Burnett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319021510/north-burnett/topic/demographics-identity